The Cattle
6. Al-'Anʿām
الأنعام

al-An‘ām (Cattle)

ٱلْأَنْعَام

6:119
6:119

wa-mā lakum ʾallā taʾkulū mimmā dhukira smu llāhi ʿalayhi wa-qad faṣṣala lakum ḥarrama ʿalaykum ʾillā ḍṭurirtum ʾilayhi wa-ʾinna kathīran la-yuḍillūna bi-ʾahwāʾihim bi-ghayri ʿilmin ʾinna rabbaka huwa ʾaʿlamu bi-l-muʿtadīna

Why should you not eat that over which Allah’s Name has been mentioned, while He has already elaborated for you whatever He has forbidden you, excepting what you may be compelled to [eat in an emergency]? Indeed many mislead [others] by their fancies, without any knowledge. Indeed your Lord knows best the transgressors.

Ali Quli Qarai